Subject Area: Agriculture Science & Technology

Course Title: AG 140, Introduction to the Livestock Industry

Course Length: Semester

Grade Level: 9-12

Major Concepts:

This course includes principles of evaluation and selection of beef, swine, horses, sheep, and dairy cattle. Students will be exposed to livestock management and animal health.

Content:

The content shall include but not be limited to the following:

· Beef Evaluation and Selection

· Dairy Cattle Selection and Evaluation

· Horses and Horsemanship

· SAE (Supervised Agricultural Experience Program) Record Keeping

· Swine Evaluation and Selection

· Sheep Evaluation and Selection

Special Note:

FFA membership is suggested and is available to all students taking 1 semester of agriculture per school year.

Intended Outcomes:

After successfully completing this course, the student will be able to:

· Describe the major breeds of beef cattle, dairy cattle, sheep, swine, and horses

· Evaluate and select livestock, dairy, and horses

· Distinguish between desirable and undesirable appearance of animals

· Give a quality set of oral reasons for dairy cattle and horses

· Understand important livestock management techniques

Grading:

Students will be graded on the following criteria:

· Attendance - 90% attendance required

· Homework assignments - approximately 50% of grade will be based on quality of homework

· Tests will be both objective in nature – approximately 50% of grade will be based on tests

· Grading Scale

A – 90% or above

B – 80-89.9%

C – 70-79.9%

D – 60-69.9%

F – Less than 60%